Minnesota Public Radio Stories

What is happening in Iraq?President Bush is planning to announce soon a "new way forward" in Iraq, according to senior administration officials. What challenges does the U.S. face right now in stabilizing Iraq?11:06 a.m.

Guests

Hannah Allam: Foreign correspondent for the McClatchy newspaper chain. Allam, who returned to Iraq this fall, used to be a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

America's "apartheid" school systemThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that will decide whether public school districts can assign students to schools based on race. Hundreds of districts across the nation try to enforce diversity because they worry schools will become segregated if they don't. Education reformer Jonathan Kozol talked about the increasing segregation of America's schools in May at Carleton College.12:06 p.m.